SOCIAL ISSUES
1. Moral ambivalence
2. Mob action
3. Social exclusion
4. Social menace
5. Pressure groups, Media, Society, NGOs
6. Peace & Harmony
7. Social media literacy
8. Humanitarian Conflict
9. Balanced regional development
10. Community led initiatives / community planning/community ownership
11. Persecution of communities
12. Prejudices, Stereotyping, Discrimination and hate speech
13. Human rights issues
14. Cultural sensitivity
15. Gender sensitivity
16. Reaping demographic dividend through health, education
17. Skill training2
18. Equitable opportunities
ECONOMIC ISSUES
1. Equity
2. Tainted money
3. Universal Basic Income
4. Socialist vs. Capitalist vs. Mixed Economy
5. Monetary and non-monetary incentives
6. Corporate greed vs. Corporate responsibility
7. Cost-benefit ratio
8. Money laundering
9. Tax planning, tax avoidance, tax evasion
10. Sustainable development
11. Inclusive growth
ADMINISTRATIVE ISSUES
1. Constitutional provisions
2. Laws, Rules and Regulations – Eg. RTI, AIS, CS Conduct Rules
3. Accountability to Public, Government/Political Executive, Judiciary
4. Biases & Stereotypes
5. Transgress Moral Principles
6. Professional Duty/ Ethics
7. Sensitivity & Tolerance
8. Foundational values of a civil servant
9. Efficiency & Effectiveness
10. Timely completion
11. Obedience to the directives of the seniors
12. Burden of proof
13. Breach of trust in public office
14. Breach of organizational rules & procedures
15. Set precedents
16. Dereliction of duty
17. Enforcement in both letter and spirit
18. Professional integrity
19. Office procedure
20. Systemic changes
21. Public scrutiny
22. Commitments to Nation, duty
23. Internal guilt of not doing enough
24. Due process vs. arbitrary action
25. Dedication to public service
26. Leadership in adverse scenarios
27. Public interest
28. Conflict vs. Confrontation
29. Blow the whistle
30. Cognitive dissonance
31. Commission of crime
32. Code of conduct
33. Vigilance department of state & Centre
34. Written complaint
35. Written objections/orders
36. Strong work ethic
37. Organizational culture
38. Perseverance in the face of adversity
39. Political interference
40. Civil Services Conduct Rules, 1969
41. Continuous monitoring and reporting
ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES
1. Information, awareness & education campaign
2. Population sensitizations
3. Internalization of negative externalities
4. Resettlement & rehabilitation
5. Jan Andolan
6. Due diligence
7. Greater good
8. Systemic changes
9. Public scrutiny
10. Moral & legal sanctions
11. Institutional capacity & authority
12. CSR
13. Survival of mankind
14. Corporate governance norms
15. Regulatory compliance mechanism
16. Environmental & Social Audit
17. Environmental/ Social Impact Assessment
18. Information dissemination
19. Adverse impacts on health
20. Short sightedness
21. Attitudinal change & Behavioral modification
22. Environmental ethos
23. 2nd order effects
24. Impartial enquiry
25. Long term repercussions
26. Delicate ecosystem equilibrium
DISASTER MANAGEMENT
1. Hazard & Vulnerability assessment
2. Strengthen safety norms & construction rules
3. Disaster Risk Reduction
4. Enhance Resilience in Development projects
5. Prediction & Early Warning Systems
6. Multi-Channel Communication
7. Risk Zoning
8. Disaster Management Plans
9. Emergency Response & Relief measures
10. Physical, Social, Economic & Psychological Rehabilitation
11. Recovery & Build Back Better
ETHICAL ISSUES- CORPORATE (GOVERNANCE)
1. Economic development vs. Sustainable business
2. Long term impact vs. Short term measures
3. Business objectives vs. Public needs, Safety norms, Social welfare
4. Provision of public goods by Government vs. Private initiative
5. Quick commercialization vs. Long drawn trails
ETHICAL ISSUES- ENVIRONMENT
1. Development vs. Environment Protection
2. Accountability to Public vs. Accountability to the Superiors
3. Profit making vs. Environmental Conservation
4. Criterion for Environmental Impact Assessment
5. Scientific innovation vs. Natural systems
6. Anthropocentric view vs. Biocentric view
ETHICAL ISSUES- ADMINISTRATION
1. Doing justice vs. Self-Preservation
2. Public interest vs. Self interest
3. Capitalism vs. Regulatory Compliance
4. Integrity & Conscience vs. Friendship
5. Dereliction of duty vs. Dedication towards duty
6. Development & Modernization vs. Cultural preservation (tribals)
7. Answerability to Superiors vs. Public good, Administrative Efficiency & Accountability
8. Ethics vs. Pragmatism
9. Career progression vs. Internal conscience
10. Freedom of Speech & Expression vs. Law and Order
PREVENTION OF INDUSTRIAL DISASTERS
1. No hazardous industries in residential areas
2. Social/Environmental Impact Assessment
3. Safety and Technological Audits
4. Regulatory Compliance
5. Evacuation and Emergency information dissemination
6. Cooperation of Police, Disaster response force, Panchayats, NGOs and others